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Aces and Faults: Dinara Safina Wins 2008 US Open Series

Posted by Aaress Lawless on Aug 4, 2008 | Print |

Aces

Dinara Safina has clinched the 2008 US Open Series women’s title. She will be awarded a bonus $1 million dollar paycheck if she wins the US Open. (Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)

The United States Tennis Association plans to purchase a large investment in the Cincinnati tournament and convert it into a dual ATP/WTA competition. (Yahoo)

Ana Ivanovic is expected to participate in Arthur Ashe’s Kid’s Day at the US Open. (Ana Ivanovic’s website)

Priority tickets are now available for the 2009 Australian Open. (Tennis Australia)

The US Open Shop is offering free shipping on orders over $75.00. (US Open Shop)

Net Cords

Only one woman defeated a man at last Sunday’s unisex Shotgun 21 World Tennis Championships. Jill Craybas beat retired pro Alexander Reichel. (Tennis.com)

Faults

None today!

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